Turning to the Breath

“Over the course of the week, experiment with tuning in to the swing of your breath. Notice that it is possible to make contact with this ever-present rhythm in the common events of your everyday life: taking a shower, folding the laundry, washing dishes, playing with your children, writing a report, going to the doctor or seeing patients, talking with friends and colleagues or sitting down in front of your computer are all occasions for cultivating wakefulness. Likewise, taking out the garbage, stepping into or leaving your car, eating lunch are all opportunities to stop, to see, to stay close to your life.”